The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 240 Clearing Obstacles for His Highness

Chapter 240 Clearing Obstacles for His Highness

Upon seeing Jiraiya's body, Kazuma flew into a rage and pointed at Mizuki, unleashing a torrent of abuse.

"Damn it, who told you to kill him?"

"This is a vital fighting force in our village!"

"Haven't I told you countless times that all you need to do is defeat him?"

"How could you be so reckless as to kill him?"

Shui Mu prostrated himself on the ground, sincerely apologizing.

"I'm so sorry, it's all my fault!"

"I originally intended to hold back, but Jiraiya-sama's strength is just too great."

"If I hadn't had Tobirama-sama to stop him, that Rasengan he used would have killed me."

"It's all my fault. I didn't know my limits. Please, Lord Ma, punish me severely!"

"I can accept any kind of punishment."

Kazuma was furious and started punching and kicking her, but Mizuki was now the bridge between the ninja clan and Lord Utsugu, so he couldn't let Kazuma kill her.

Many Jonin rushed over to persuade him, and after much persuasion, they finally managed to calm Kazuma down.

Although Kazuma had conflicts with Jiraiya before, they were not personal grudges. On the contrary, they had a camaraderie because they had fought side by side.

Now that Jiraiya is dead, Kazuma is also very saddened and instructs his men to give Jiraiya a proper burial.

Once they returned to the village and everyone had left, Mizuki approached Kazuma again and apologized once more, saying, "Actually, I did have some selfish motives when I killed Lord Jiraiya."

However, before Kazuma could get angry, Mizuki explained, "But my selfish motives aren't for myself, but for His Highness the Daimyo!"

"Lord Jiraiya has never been one to follow the daimyo's orders. With him around, it won't be so easy for the daimyo to completely control the village."

"I'm doing this purely to clear the way for His Highness the Daimyo to rule Konoha!"

"Look how much better it is now. Without Jiraiya-sama's interference, Lord Utani's orders can be directly implemented and carried out by everyone without any obstacles."

"As for the lost combat power, it can be completely made up for with the Impure World Reincarnation!"

"Since Lord Jiraiya's body is still warm, let's take advantage of it and resurrect him now using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

"Although the body of the impure world is too weak and inconvenient to control, it is still a super strong person who can use Sage Mode, and its contribution to the village's combat power is still very obvious."

"Lord Jiraiya is also devoted to the village, so he probably wouldn't mind making further contributions to the village after his death."

"However, considering his aversion to the Impure World Reincarnation technique, it's best not to let him have his own will for the time being."

"After we finish rebuilding the village, we'll let him regain his self-awareness and see how prosperous the village is. Then he'll naturally understand our intentions."

Kazuma frowned, pondered for a long time, but in the end, the thought of serving the daimyo overwhelmed everything else.

He snorted angrily, glaring at Shui Mu with raised eyebrows, and warned, "From now on, you are not allowed to act on your own in this kind of situation. You must obtain my approval before you can proceed!"

"Do you understand?"

"I understand. I will never dare to make decisions on my own again."

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Mizuki hurriedly bowed deeply to apologize and earnestly explained, "The main reason is that Lord Kazuma is too merciful, making it inconvenient to take action."

"Furthermore, Jiraiya was, after all, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. Killing him would likely leave some resentment among the villagers."

"I, Mizuki, will take full responsibility for this; I would never dare to involve Lord Kazuma."

After Mizuki said that, Kazuma's slight displeasure immediately dissipated.

He patted Shui Mu on the shoulder forcefully and praised, "I appreciate your loyalty."

"From now on, just do your job well, and I won't treat you unfairly."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's not use Jiraiya's Edo Tensei form for now. After all, he died at our hands, and the various clans might feel a sense of shared vulnerability if he dies."

"Things in the village are complicated and complex. After all, I didn't grow up in the village, so I don't know as much about the situation as you do. You'll have to take good care of things!"

Mizuki hurriedly pledged his loyalty, saying, "Lord Kazuma, rest assured, I will serve you wholeheartedly."

The matter of Jiraiya ended there, and no one ever mentioned it again.

After discussing some more matters with Kazuma, Mizuki took his leave and returned to his room.

After carefully examining the surrounding environment, Mizuki summoned the ninja cat again.

"Please tell Lord An that the plan is going smoothly and the obstacle for Jiraiya has been cleared."

"I hid it very well. Jiraiya didn't know Lord An's role in it until his death. He only thought that the villagers wanted to kill him."

"Sigh, poor Jiraiya." The ninja cat Tachibana sighed, but didn't offer any further opinions. He simply asked, "How's Itachi's situation? That's the person Lord An is most concerned about."

"Please rest assured, Lord An," Mizuki said smugly. "Itachi has now been assigned to be my deputy by Kazuma, and I can guide him in the direction I need him to be at any time."

"Just as Lord An said, Itachi really will do anything as long as it's for the good of the ninja village!"

"Perhaps I could try to make him believe that the ninja clans are a scourge on the village, and like the Uchiha clan, wipe them out too!"

Tachibana glanced at Mizuki, whose face was somewhat ferocious, and said coldly, "I know you despise those ninja clans, but Itachi alone cannot wipe out all the ninja clans. On the contrary, it will cause Itachi to lose his pawn."

"I advise you not to do those unnecessary things."

"If you disrupt Lord An's plan, you know what the consequences will be."

Mizuki shuddered, immediately calming down and quickly saying with a forced smile, "Please rest assured, Lord Tachibana, I'm a very sensible person and wouldn't do anything foolish."

"That's good."

"Furthermore, the country chosen by Konoha Village has been decided: the Land of Rivers. Detailed information, including the deployment time and plan, is all here."

Mizuki hurriedly took out a scroll and handed it over. After Tachibana put the scroll away, he released the summoning jutsu.

When it reappeared, it came to Ann's side.

It subconsciously looked around and then saw the blue planet in the distance.

"Where am I? How did I end up on the moon?"

An chuckled and pulled Juwan into his arms, stroking its back with his large hand.

"I happened to be on the moon when I received your message, so I sent you here via spirit communication."

"You've never been to the moon, have you?"

"Then take a good look around, treat it as a vacation."

"They definitely haven't been here before."

Tachibana's eyes lit up, and with a burst of strength, he jumped off An's arms.

"Not only have I never been here, but I don't think any cats in the entire cat village have ever been here."

"I need to take a good look at this. When I get back, I can have a detailed discussion with Miss Velvet Claw. She'll definitely be interested in it."

He took out the intelligence scroll, threw it into An's hand, and then leaped onto the roof. Looking around, he saw that the place was full of ruins, clearly indicating that a fierce battle had taken place.

However, the battle was over by then, and the ground was littered with scattered puppets.

In a distant hall, Bai Jue was dragging a severely injured, blind boy out.

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